The Vogelstein Foundation makes relatively large, targeted gifts to established national institutions across public policy, the arts, and medical research/education. Their support is concentrated in a small number of repeat grantees and typically underwrites general or program support rather than grassroots or small-community projects. The foundation favors high-profile organizations that advance centrist policy influence, major cultural presentation (especially visual and performing arts), and biomedical research/teaching at leading academic centers.
The John and Barbara Vogelstein Fdn C/o Warburg Pincus gave $750,000 to Third Way Institute in 2025 for educational purposes, the largest recent grant in the record. That gift points to a pattern of sizable support for established institutions rather than many small awards. Across the recent grants, the foundation backs public policy, arts institutions, dance companies, medical research, education, and selected civic causes. It has also continued support for organizations such as Hirshhorn Museum, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Miami City Ballet, with each receiving major gifts in consecutive years. The foundation’s grantmaking favors organizations that already operate at a national or metropolitan scale. Recent support includes medical research and education at academic centers, museum and performing arts funding, and grants tied to education and youth development. It also appears in targeted civic and cultural giving, including gun violence prevention, Jewish cultural heritage, and preservation of Central Park. The overall picture is of a funder making relatively large, directed contributions to institutions with established programs and public reach.
Public policy is a clear theme: the foundation gave $750,000 to Third Way Institute in 2025 and $450,000 in 2024, both described as donations for educational purposes. In health care and research, it supported NYU Langone Medical Center with $350,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025 for educational purposes and medical research, and gave $200,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer in 2024 for medical research and to cure cancer. Arts funding is another major thread. The foundation gave $325,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to the Hirshhorn Museum to support the art museum, and $300,000 in both years to Miami City Ballet for the arts and dance. Education-related grants also reached Prep for Prep, Gillen Brewer School, and Success Academy Charter Schools, each receiving repeat support in the recent record.
Typical awards are sizable: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $57,500, even though the recent record includes much larger institutional gifts. The pattern is recurrent rather than one-off; several recipients appear in multiple years, including Third Way Institute, Hirshhorn Museum, Miami City Ballet, NYU Langone Medical Center, Everytown for Gun Safety, Jewish Museum, Prep for Prep, Gillen Brewer School, Success Academy Charter Schools, Seachange Capital Partners, and Central Park Conservancy. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are framed as donations for educational purposes, support for arts and medicine, and preservation work.
$2.4M
$690K
$1.8M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $58K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$58K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat national institutions; multi-grant support to select organizations rather than many small or geographically diffuse awards.
Notable grantees: Third Way Institute, Hirshhorn Museum, NYU Langone Medical Center, Miami City Ballet
Giving is concentrated in New York, which accounts for 61% of grants and is the foundation’s top grant state. Recent recipient cities cluster heavily in New York City, with grants also going to Washington, DC; Miami Beach, FL; Valhalla, NY; Livingston, NJ; Jackson, WY; and Florham Park, NJ. All recorded recent grants went to US recipients. The geographic pattern reflects a regional funder with a strong New York focus and select national arts and policy grants.
It supports established institutions in public policy, the arts, dance, medical research and education, and selected civic causes. Recent grants include educational support for a policy institute, art museums, ballet companies, academic medical centers, and organizations tied to gun violence prevention and Jewish cultural heritage.
The stated typical grant sizes are p25 $10,000, median $25,000, and p75 $57,500. Recent awards also include larger institutional gifts, such as $750,000 to Third Way Institute and $325,000 to Hirshhorn Museum.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Third Way Institute, Hirshhorn Museum, Miami City Ballet, NYU Langone Medical Center, Everytown for Gun Safety, Jewish Museum, Prep for Prep, Gillen Brewer School, Success Academy Charter Schools, Seachange Capital Partners, and Central Park Conservancy.
The list shows public policy education, medical research and education, arts and dance, education, gun violence prevention, Jewish cultural heritage, and preservation of Central Park. These themes recur across multiple named grants and years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD WAY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| HIRSHHORN MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $325,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT ART MUSEUM. |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE END OF GUN VIOLENCE. |
| BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | VALHALLA, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS. |
| JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT MUSEUM IN PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE. |
| GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT MERCHANT BANK THAT INCREASE THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS WHILE OFFERING LEVERAGED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS. |
| NEW JERSEY BALLET COMPANY | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF CENTRAL PARK. |
| DANCERS WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL | JACKSON, WY | $12,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| PUBLICOLOR | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF HIGH-RISK STUDENTS. |
| HARVARD LAMPOON ANNUAL APPEAL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION AS AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION. |
| CHANTICLEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS. |
| TETON RAPTOR CENTER | WILSON, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OF WILDLIFE. |
| CONGREGATION EMANU EL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. |
| AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH. |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PARKS. |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS. |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND FIND CURES TO CANCER. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT INVESTMENTS AND ENRICHING COMMUNITIES. |
| FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC'S EDUCATION OF GLOBAL AWARENESS AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. |
| BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS REASONS. |
| TAFT SCHOOL | WATERTOWN, CT | $1,890 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| THIRD WAY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. |
| HIRSHHORN MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $325,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT ART MUSEUM. |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $300,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO CURE CANCER. |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS. |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE END OF GUN VIOLENCE. |
| JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT MUSEUM IN PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE. |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF CENTRAL PARK. |
| GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT MERCHANT BANK THAT INCREASE THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS WHILE OFFERING LEVERAGED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS. |
| ENGLISH CONCERT IN AMERICA | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| NEW JERSEY BALLET COMPANY | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| HARVARD LAMPOON ANNUAL APPEAL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION AS AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION. |
| DANCERS WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE. |
| ST JOHN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR MEDICIAL RESEARCH. |
| THE FIELD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK CITY PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY. |
THIRD WAY INSTITUTE
$750,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
HIRSHHORN MUSEUM
$325,000DONATION TO SUPPORT ART MUSEUM.
MIAMI CITY BALLET
$300,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
$250,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY
$100,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE END OF GUN VIOLENCE.
BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$100,000BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
PREP FOR PREP
$75,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$60,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
JEWISH MUSEUM
$55,000DONATION TO SUPPORT MUSEUM IN PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE.
GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS
$50,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS
$25,000DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT MERCHANT BANK THAT INCREASE THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS WHILE OFFERING LEVERAGED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS.
NEW JERSEY BALLET COMPANY
$25,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$25,000DONATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF CENTRAL PARK.
DANCERS WORKSHOP
$15,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL
$12,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
PUBLICOLOR
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF HIGH-RISK STUDENTS.
HARVARD LAMPOON ANNUAL APPEAL
$10,000DONATION AS AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION.
CHANTICLEER
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
TETON RAPTOR CENTER
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OF WILDLIFE.
CONGREGATION EMANU EL
$10,000DONATION FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.
AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION
$10,000DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH.
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PARKS.
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND FIND CURES TO CANCER.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT INVESTMENTS AND ENRICHING COMMUNITIES.
FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION
$2,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC'S EDUCATION OF GLOBAL AWARENESS AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES.
BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM
$2,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS REASONS.
TAFT SCHOOL
$1,890DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
THIRD WAY INSTITUTE
$450,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
$350,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.
HIRSHHORN MUSEUM
$325,000DONATION TO SUPPORT ART MUSEUM.
MIAMI CITY BALLET
$300,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER
$200,000DONATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO CURE CANCER.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$110,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY
$100,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE END OF GUN VIOLENCE.
JEWISH MUSEUM
$55,000DONATION TO SUPPORT MUSEUM IN PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE.
PREP FOR PREP
$50,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS
$50,000DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$25,000DONATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF CENTRAL PARK.
GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL
$25,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS
$25,000DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT MERCHANT BANK THAT INCREASE THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS WHILE OFFERING LEVERAGED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS.
ENGLISH CONCERT IN AMERICA
$25,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
NEW JERSEY BALLET COMPANY
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
HARVARD LAMPOON ANNUAL APPEAL
$10,000DONATION AS AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION.
DANCERS WORKSHOP
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND DANCE.
ST JOHN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION FOR MEDICIAL RESEARCH.
THE FIELD
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK CITY PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY.